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Registration is Now Open for APTA CSM 2025!
Don't miss the 50th annual Combined Sections Meeting in Houston, TX on February 13-15, 2025 where 16,000+ PT professionals gather every year for programming that pushes boundaries and expands horizons in physical therapy.
Register by Nov. 6 for the lowest early bird rates.
Nominate Your Colleagues for an Academy Award by October 31, 2024 🏆
Great news! The deadline to submit nominations for the Academy of Pelvic Health Awards has been extended to October 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST. Now is your chance to spotlight a colleague whose work has inspired you—nominate them today and we’ll celebrate their achievements in person at CSM 2025 in Houston!
Take Quick Action on the Advocacy Hub for H.R.2480! The Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act 💜
By supporting this bill, you’re helping ensure new mothers get the best care possible, leading to healthier and happier lives. Medical professionals and patients are encouraged to Contact Your State Rep, Share Your Stories, & Raise Public Awarenes on social media.
Current CE Promotions⚡Flash Sale! Save an Additional 10% on Select Live Special Topic Courses
Apply to one of the following courses: The Functional Pelvic Floor: Exercises for Every Body | Webinar Online | November 2, 2024; Pelvic Floor Implications for the Running Athlete | Webinar Online | November 9-10, 2024; or Pelvic Floor Intervention Strategies for Urogenital & Breast Cancer Rehabilitation | Webinar Online | November 9, 2024. Use promo code 10COLLAB by 10/20/2024 11:59 PM EST.
Call for Proposals Nurture & Strengthen: Postpartum Care Virtual Pop-Up 🤰
Are you passionate about pelvic health physical therapy and committed to improving the standard of care for postpartum women? We invite you to submit an educational session proposal for our upcoming virtual pop-up event “Nurture & Strengthen: A Pop-Up for Postpartum Care”!
Proposals Due October 31, 2024
Member-Exclusive Pricing Subscribe to the 12-Month Urogynecology Journal 📚
The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy has recently become a journal Allied Health Partner with Urogynecology, the official journal of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS). Urogynecology is a leading monthly peer-reviewed publication dedicated to specialists, physicians, and allied health professionals involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of female pelvic floor disorders. To take advantage of this exclusive member-discounted subscription price, you must be a member of the APTA National and the APTA Pelvic Health.
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JWPHPT Call for Papers Overactive Bladder & Beyond Unraveling Bladder Pain & Dysfunction 📕
JWPHPT welcomes original research, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, case reports, and clinical commentary articles. Publication of this special topic issue is scheduled for October 2025 and topics may encompass overactive bladder syndrome, interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome, relationships between bladder dysfunction and other systems, and voiding dysfunction.
Submit Your Paper by March 15, 2025
Research Participation on Sensorimotor Distortion in Women with Persistent Pelvic Pain 🔍
We are inviting women with pelvic pain internationally to complete this survey. Pelvic Health Physical Therapists would be well placed to identify appropriate candidates for participation.
Participate in Pelvic Health Research
Free Resource for Providers Payment & Reimbursement!
Free Webinar Male Pelvic Health Q&A
Meet with the Male Health Special Interest Group and Early-Professional Special Interest Group to ask your questions on how to start treating male pelvic health, what courses to take, what to do when things don't go as planned, etc! New and seasoned clinicians all welcome.
Volunteer Opportunity Position Statement Task Force: Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants Use of Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (RUSI) in Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
The goal of this task force is to develop a position statement clarifying and justifying the role of RUSI within the scope of practice for the pelvic health physical therapy profession.
Featured Member Benefit Add or Update Your Student Clinical Affiliation Listing
Becoming a Clinical Instructor (CI) for a pelvic health or women’s health affiliation for student physical therapists is a valuable way to contribute and give back to your profession. The Academy offers a dedicated directory for you to promote your CI profile.
Featured Scholarship PT/PTA & SPT Academy Scholarship
This scholarship opportunity is open to APTA Pelvic Health PT, PTA, and SPT members. Please check the application form for eligibility requirements and available scholarships!
Pelvic Health Career Opportunities
Find your next professional opportunity to advance your growing career by exploring our latest listings below! Search for full-time, part-time, contract/temporary, residency, and internship opportunities in pelvic and abdominal health physical therapy.
Featured Media & Press US News!
Academy members Karen Brandon, PT, DSc and Melissa McElroy, DPT were recently featured in a U.S. News article, sharing their expertise on pelvic floor exercises.
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